Cognitive Liberty and the "Right to Erase Memories" Explained

by Richard Glen Boire ......This is part of a longer string of emails that have been flying around over the past few days.  I’ve edited it a bit to provide context, but I found Richard’s perspective too important to remain...

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Minding your Mind

By Richard Glen Boire Today, the human body is a major site of contestation in the law, whether it be reproductive rights, gay rights, drug testing, or even a run of the mill personal injury case. The development of drugs...

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Forget About It?

By Richard Glen Boire As scientists work to develop drugs that improve memory, an article in the current issue of Science indicates that neurobiologists are coming closer to developing drugs that may make it possible to selectively “erase” memories. If...

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Looking Backwards & Thinking Forward

By Richard Glen Boire The law advances by looking through a rearview mirror. Judges cite pre-existing legal opinions and reason by analogy to reach decisions in current controversies. This makes the legal system an inherently conservative institution, one that...

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